1-bedroom house · EN6 1XW
Sold STCListed 22 days
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About
This one bedroom first floor retirement apartment is located on the first floor overlooking the delightful communal gardens.
The property benefits from replacement windows, kitchen & shower room and is neutrally decorated throughout as well as benefitting from the communal areas including the communal gardens, residents lounge & visitors suite.
Offered on a chain free basis, internal viewing is highly recommended. COMMUNAL ENTRANCE Communal entrance door with entryphone system leading to entrance hall.
Door to house managers office, guest cloakrooms, residents lounge leading out to communal gardens, laundry room & refuse area. Stairs and lift leading to upper levels.
Front door to property located on 1st floor. HALLWAY Doors to lounge/diner, shower room & bedroom. storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder & cold water tank, smoke detector, emergency pull cord.
LOUNGE/DINER 19' 8'' x 9' 9'' (5.99m x 2.97m) approx Double glazed window to rear overlooking communal gardens, coved ceiling, two ceiling lights, economy 7 night storage heater, feature fireplace housing electric heater, wall mounted entryphone system, emergency pull cord, power points, TV point, open access to kitchen.
KITCHEN 9' 8'' x 5' 3'' (2.94m x 1.60m) approx Coved ceiling, worksurfaces with a range of matching wall & base units, single bowl stainless steel inset sink unit with mixer taps and drainer, part tiled walls, induction hob with cooker hood above, built in eye level electric oven/grill, space for fridge/freezer, power points, wood effect flooring.
BEDROOM 12' 5'' x 10' 4'' (3.78m x 3.15m) approx Double glazed window to rear overlooking communal gardens, TV point, power points, emergency pull cord, fitted wardrobes to one wall with mirrored sliding doors, walk in storage cupboard.
STORAGE CUPBOARD 4' 5'' x 3' 10'' (1.35m x 1.17m) approx Walk in storage cupboard with shelving, wall mounted consumer unit & electricity meter, light & power points.
SHOWER ROOM 7' 0'' x 6' 2'' (2.13m x 1.88m) approx Fully tiled walls, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror above, glass shower cubicle with wall mounted thermostatic shower & fold down seat, extractor fan, shaver point, wall mounted electric heater, wall mounted bathroom cabinet, tiled flooring.
COMMUNAL BENEFITS Residents Lounge with a range of tables and chairs, communal Kitchenette with range of wall & base units, stainless steel inset sink unit, tea and coffee making facilities, electric oven.
Communal 'award winning' landscaped gardens with a range of raised brick built flower & shrub beds, lawn areas, seating areas, outside lighting.
Overnight guest suites There are 2 available, comprising of twin beds, with tea and coffee making facilities, en-suite shower room. Available by appointment and for a small charge per night.
Laundry room with washing machines and dryer for residents use. PARKING Car park providing parking for residents and visitors.
LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES: Ground Rent: £1 Service Charges: £3744 Buildings Insurance: Inclusive Lease length: 125 from 1988 Council Tax Band: C Hertsmere Parking arrangements: Residents & Visitor Parking Mains Gas: No Mains Electric: Yes Mains Water/drainage: Yes Heating Type: Economy 7 Surface Water Flood Risk: Very Low Risk Rivers & The Seas Flood Risk: Very Low Risk (source: Gov.uk) Broadband Availability: Standard (FTTP is not available) (Source: Ofcom & BT Broadband Availability Checker) Mobile Availability: EE, O2 & Vodaphone (likely) Three (limited) (Source: Ofcom) If you wish to 'opt out' from receiving any marketing material/property details from Hobdays Estate Agents.
Please contact us to advise us of your preferences. If you wish to view our privacy statement, please visit our website.
From June 2017, In line with 'The Money Laundering Regulations 2007' we are legally obliged to take formal identification from any person(s) wishing to purchase a property through Hobdays.
We will require one form of photographic identification (passport, photocard driving licence, national identity card, firearms certificate, Northern Ireland identity card issued by the electoral office) together with a recent document identifying your postal address (utility bill, bank statement, mortgage statement, council tax letter).
Alternatively, you can submit your identification to your solicitor for verification but they will need to confirm to us in writing that the identity checks have been carried out & provide us with certified copies.
Viewing strictly by appointment via Hobdays Telephone: Unauthorised uses of the details, pictures or floor plans regarding this property is strictly forbidden & remain the property of Hobdays Estates Limited Whilst all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of these details, their accuracy is NOT guaranteed.
All measurements are approximate and the descriptions are for general purposes only (A laser measure has been used).
None of the statements contained in these particulars are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
Hobdays has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services relating to this property and therefore cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose.
Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to the correctness of any statement herein and to take appropriate precautions to check anything which may be critical to their interest in the property.
All pictures are taken with the aid of a wide angled lens. Items shown are not necessarily included.
*Tenure of the property has not been checked, therefore this need to be verified by the buyers solicitor.
Room details: - Area: COMMUNAL ENTRANCE; Size: 0ft 0in x 0ft 0in; Description: Communal entrance door with entryphone system leading to entrance hall.
Door to house managers office, guest cloakrooms, residents lounge leading out to communal gardens, laundry room & refuse area. Stairs and lift leading to upper levels.
Front door to property located on 1st floor. - Area: HALLWAY; Size: 0ft 0in x 0ft 0in; Description: Doors to lounge/diner, shower room & bedroom.
storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder & cold water tank, smoke detector, emergency pull cord.
- Area: LOUNGE/DINER; Size: 19' 8'' x 9' 9'' (5.99m x 2.97m); Description: Double glazed window to rear overlooking communal gardens, coved ceiling, two ceiling lights, economy 7 night storage heater, feature fireplace housing electric heater, wall mounted entryphone system, emergency pull cord, power points, TV point, open access to kitchen.
- Area: KITCHEN; Size: 9' 8'' x 5' 3'' (2.94m x 1.60m); Description: Coved ceiling, worksurfaces with a range of matching wall & base units, single bowl stainless steel inset sink unit with mixer taps and drainer, part tiled walls, induction hob with cooker hood above, built in eye level electric oven/grill, space for fridge/freezer, power points, wood effect flooring.
- Area: BEDROOM; Size: 12' 5'' x 10' 4'' (3.78m x 3.15m); Description: Double glazed window to rear overlooking communal gardens, TV point, power points, emergency pull cord, fitted wardrobes to one wall with mirrored sliding doors, walk in storage cupboard.
- Area: STORAGE CUPBOARD; Size: 4' 5'' x 3' 10'' (1.35m x 1.17m); Description: Walk in storage cupboard with shelving, wall mounted consumer unit & electricity meter, light & power points.
- Area: SHOWER ROOM; Size: 7' 0'' x 6' 2'' (2.13m x 1.88m); Description: Fully tiled walls, low level w.c, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror above, glass shower cubicle with wall mounted thermostatic shower & fold down seat, extractor fan, shaver point, wall mounted electric heater, wall mounted bathroom cabinet, tiled flooring.
- Area: COMMUNAL BENEFITS; Size: 0ft 0in x 0ft 0in; Description: COMMUNAL AREAS: Lounge with a range of tables and chairs, communal Kitchenette with range of wall & base units, stainless steel inset sink unit, tea and coffee making facilities, electric oven.
Communal 'award winning' landscaped gardens with a range of raised brick built flower & shrub beds, lawn areas, seating areas, outside lighting.
Overnight guest suites There are 2 available, comprising of twin beds, with tea and coffee making facilities, en-suite shower room. Available by appointment and for a small charge per night.
Laundry room with washing machines and dryer for residents use. - Area: PARKING; Size: 0ft 0in x 0ft 0in; Description: Car park providing parking for residents and visitors.
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